West Sussex · Grease trap cleaning
Grease trap cleaning in Stedham, West Sussex
Grease trap cleaning for Stedham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An under-sink trap that keeps filling up
- Grease setting in the kitchen pipework
- A grease trap that hasn’t been emptied in a long time
About our grease trap cleaning in Stedham
A grease trap catches fats, oils and grease from the kitchen sinks before they reach the drain. As the waste water cools, the grease floats and stays in the trap while the water carries on to the drain. Eventually it fills and has to be emptied and cleaned. If you are dealing with a small trap that fills too quickly and a full, neglected grease trap, we can put it right, from school and care home kitchens, restaurants and takeaways and pot wash sinks onwards.
In rural areas, a kitchen may drain to a private system rather than a public sewer, and fat getting past a grease trap can cause real trouble there.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Stedham (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need grease trap cleaning in Stedham
Hot washing-up water keeps grease liquid for a while. Once it cools, it sets, often in the trap or the pipe beyond.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A small trap that fills too quickly
- Drains clogged with fat
- A regular cleaning plan for the grease trap
- Drains that gurgle and bubble
A summer deep clean suits schools such as Stedham Primary School, as the kitchen can be stripped back with no lunches to serve.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
Stedham questions
Do you cover smaller places like Stedham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Stedham included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work overnight in Stedham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Stedham keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What grease trap cleaning looks like in Stedham
At about 46 miles from central London, Stedham sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Stedham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. The state of floors, drains and hard-to-reach corners all feeds into the inspection. A cleaning log that includes deep cleans and grease trap visits shows the work is planned.
Healthcare kitchens cook through the year, so a deep clean has to be fitted around meals; Midhurst Community Hospital, about 1.6 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Stedham. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St James or elsewhere in Stedham, a deep clean and an emptied grease trap before a busy season of events are worth booking.
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. From the centre of Stedham to the outskirts, we cover grease trap cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, about 19 miles from Stedham.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for grease trap cleaning. Whether your site is on The Street, The Alley and Queens Street or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Stedham include Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
Around Stedham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Midhurst Rother College, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Wipe grease off pans before washing them
- Mention any increase in cooking
- Never pour used oil down the sink
- Do not store things on top of the trap
If we spot problems beyond the trap, such as a drain that still runs slowly, we’ll tell you. That may need a drainage contractor to investigate.
A fixed cleaning interval means the trap never gets overfull. We agree the timing with you.
Different parts, different methods
Restaurant and takeaway kitchens
Busy kitchens with lots of washing-up fill traps fast. A shorter cleaning interval usually suits them.
Grease interceptors
Interceptors separate grease the same way, on a larger scale. Cooling water lets grease rise and solids settle.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Collapsed or damaged drains, which need a drainage contractor
- Plumbing leaks around the sink
- Blockages in the public sewer beyond the property
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Restaurants and takeaways
- School and care home kitchens
- Inline grease traps
- Pot wash sinks
- Kitchen waste pipes
- Under-sink grease traps
Why deal with it now?
Once the trap is full, grease heads for the drain. It hardens on the pipe walls, until the drain blocks. Regular trap cleaning beats dealing with a blockage. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Stedham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes less than an hour for many under-sink units, and we clear up before we go. The timing of a visit to Stedham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First, we find the trap and look at its connections.
- Sinks feeding the trap are taken out of use.
- Grease and solids are removed from the trap.
- The chambers and baffles are cleaned.
- We refit it, run water through and remove the waste.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.